Why are songs and movies copyrighted but you can upload a full playthrough of a video game on YouTube?

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Why are songs and movies copyrighted but you can upload a full playthrough of a video game on YouTube?

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If I listen to a song on any medium, I’m listening to the song. If that medium does not collect royalties, the artist suffers.

If I watch a game being played, it is not the same as playing the game. And more than once, I have purchased a game after watching someone play it.

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